Foods williamf Wants to Try

Fluffy, crispy, and large enough to share, it's no ordinary pancake.

A watermelon-and-bubblegum-flavored treat courtesy of Mexico's favorite cactus.

So sweet you forget to cry.

A dark soda with a dark history.

Indiana's unofficial state pie was once a desperate measure.

Elvis Presley once flew across the country to eat this decadent Denver sandwich.

Devour this rare variety without fear of post-pineapple mouth irritation.

This phallic, giant clam is the culinary crown jewel of the Pacific Northwest.

From postwar dessert to sweet slice of Canadian identity.

Detroit's signature soda shake blends Vernors ginger ale with vanilla ice cream.

This cocktail is a New York City summertime staple, albeit an illegal one.

These sacred leaves taste like peppery soda.

This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.

Bacteria that cause gangrene are the magic ingredient in this cheese-scented loaf.

Arkansas' unofficial state treat doesn't contain marsupials, but it does have several sweet layers.

This soggy Southern snack combines cornbread and buttermilk in a single glass.

Once described as a “divine elixir,” this Southern sauce typically gets its spunk from coffee.

In Inuit cultures, using the whole whale is an act of respect, including consuming its blubber and skin.

You can have your syrup and drink it, too.

This traditional Southern pairing captures sweet and salty in a single bottle.

Mind your teeth when eating this juicy Chicago specialty.

Soften the chill of Northeastern winters with a spirit distilled from local maple sap.

A Newfoundland brewery makes beer from glaciers that float along the shore.

These seasonal brews gets made with an ephemeral ingredient.